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Murkomen: Possible negligence caused Utumishi inferno
"There is a standard safety procedure that the school was to adhere to. One side of the dormitory with an emergency exit door had been locked, and it's where we lost 10 students," said the CS.
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standardmedia.co.ke
Inferno in our schools: Kenya's long trail of dormitory deaths
As we mourn the death of at least 10 students at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, we reflect on some of the darkest moments in our educational history.
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What we know about Utumishi Girls dorm fire
The death toll from Utumishi Girls Academy fire has risen to 15 following the tragic incident that occurred in the early hours of Thursday.
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nation.africa
Live blog: CS Julius Ogamba closes Utumishi Girls Academy | Daily Nation
The closure is to allow for an investigation into the fire that left 16 pupils dead.
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Ogamba orders indefinite closure of Utumishi Girls Academy
Death toll in Utumishi Girls inferno climbs to 16, seven other students admitted to hospital, Education CS Ogamba says cause of fire yet to be established.
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Ogamba gives update on Utumishi Girls fire
Death toll in Utumishi Girls inferno climbs to 16, seven other students admitted to hospital, Education CS Ogamba says cause of fire yet to be established.
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Teachers union blames system failure on the Utumishi tragedy
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has raised hard questions about accountability and systemic failure in school safety oversight.
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Civil society calls for Ogamba's resignation over Utumishi school fire tragedy
Elimu Bora Working Group blamed the inferno that claimed the lives of 16 students on negligence and failure to enforce school safety standards by the senior Education Ministry…
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The death trap our schools have become
The pattern of schools stained by smoke, panic and death is terrifying because the warning signs have always been but they carry on as usual until disaster strikes.
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Education sector mourns learners killed in Utumishi Girls Academy fire
President William Ruto led the nation in mourning the 16 learners who perished in a morning inferno at Utumishi Girls Academy, Gilgil.
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Utumishi Girls fire: Survivors reveal suspected arson, say dorm was locked from inside
Survivors have pointed towards suspected arson by fellow students.
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Death of students in dormitory fires unacceptable
While school fires become unacceptable, investigations must go beyond establishing the cause of the fire and audit compliance with safety standards.
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Student narrates horror during deadly inferno
A student from Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil has recounted a terrifying dormitory fire that left several learners dead, others injured and many traumatised after jumping from…
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Same script: Ignored school safety manual
Ignored provisions in Kenya’s School Safety Standards Manual continue to expose learners to deadly risks, as weak enforcement and overcrowding persist despite clear legal…
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Grief, fury as families blame state, school over deadly dorm fire
Families of the 16 girls killed in the Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire in Gilgil have accused the school and the Ministry of Education of negligence.
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Koome urges review of school safety standards after tragic Utumishi Girls fire
“I call on all relevant duty bearers to undertake a comprehensive review of school safety standards, emergency preparedness systems, infrastructure, and risk management measures…
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Murkomen: Possible negligence caused Utumishi inferno
"There is a standard safety procedure that the school was to adhere to. One side of the dormitory with an emergency exit door had been locked, and it's where we lost 10 students,"…
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Utumishi fire tragedy : Heads must roll
Pressure mounts on the government over the Utumishi Girls fire tragedy as leaders, unions and parents demand accountability over safety failures.
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Grief, anger as families blame State, school over dormitory fire deaths
Families of Utumishi Girls fire victims blame the school and Ministry of Education, questioning locked dormitories and ignored safety guidelines.
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Let Utumishi Girls fire trigger rethink on school safety
Utumishi school fire triggers a rethink of school safety
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Lucky to be alive: How we survived Utumishi Girls fire tragedy
'When I tried to escape, the smoke became too much and I was forced to go back and look for another way.'